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AI-led data centre boom lifts power demand in western, southern India

Year-on-year power demand has risen about 3 per cent, led by AI-driven data centres and GCC clusters in southern and western India, signalling higher peak electricity needs in 2026

DJI Romo security flaw exposed thousands of homes to remote access: Report

Reportedly, DJI's Romo robot vacuum had a server flaw that exposed camera and audio access on thousands of devices worldwide; the company has since fixed the issue

What is Claude Code Security, and why it spooked cybersecurity companies

Anthropic's new AI tool for finding and fixing code vulnerabilities has triggered sharp market reaction in select markets and renewed debate over how much AI can reshape application security industry

Xiaomi Pad 8 set to launch in India on February 28: Expected specs, more

Xiaomi Pad 8 will launch in India on February 28 at 6:30 pm IST, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and a 9,200mAh battery

Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed and Far Cry titles in development: Report

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has reportedly confirmed that multiple Assassin's Creed and Far Cry titles are currently in development, alongside new Rainbow Six projects at Vantage Studios

Sam Altman plays down AI water-use claims, says energy is the real issue

Speaking during his India visit, the OpenAI CEO said water claims are "totally untrue" but acknowledged that AI's rising power needs make nuclear and renewables more urgent

Apple releases iOS 26.4 developer beta 2: Check features, how to upgrade

Apple rolls out iOS 26.4 developer beta 2 with expanded RCS encryption testing, new accessibility controls, UI tweaks to App Store and Games app and minor improvements

Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, MiniMax of data copying, distillation attacks

Anthropic said that DeepSeek, MiniMax Group Inc, and Moonshot AI violated its terms of service by generating more than 16 million exchanges with its Claude models through 24,000 fraudulent accounts

What are 'e-nose' and 'e-tongue' techs being deployed at Tirumala temple?

Tirumala's new $25-crore food testing lab will deploy e-nose and e-tongue systems to detect adulteration and quality variations in prasadam ingredients through sensor-based analysis

AI won't replace software engineers, will uplevel skills: Microsoft's Smith

AI should enhance, not replace, software engineers by automating routine coding and boosting productivity, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

Tech Wrap Feb 23: Perplexity in Galaxy AI, Nothing Phone 4a, Kodak TV

Samsung adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI on S26 series. Nothing Phone 4a design revealed. Kodak QD-Mini LED 4K TV launched. iQOO 15R specs unveiled. WhatsApp's anti-spoiler feature

Xbox consoles remain central to Microsoft's gaming plans, says new CEO

In a letter to staff, Asha Sharma said the company will expand across devices but keep the console at the centre of its strategy for players and developers

Vivo V70 FE with MediaTek 7360 Turbo may launch soon: What to expect

Vivo might be in the works to soon expand its V70 lineup with the launch of Vivo V70 FE, expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo chip and a 7,000mAh battery

iQOO 15R with 7600mAh battery launching on February 24: What to expect

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the iQOO 15R will run on Android 16-based OriginOS 6 with four years of OS updates and six years of security patches

Apple may release iOS 26.3.1 with iPhone 17e at March 4 event: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing iOS 26.3.1 for early March with bug fixes and security patches, ahead of its March 4 "Special Experience" event

Nothing reveals Phone 4a design: Transparent back, Glyph Bar with mini LEDs

Ahead of its March 5 launch, Nothing has revealed the rear design of the Phone 4a with the company's signature transparent aesthetic and a new Glyph Bar with nine mini LEDs

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on Feb 25: What to expect from S26 series, Buds 4

Samsung at its next Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series with new AI features and privacy tools, alongside the Galaxy Buds 4 series

Apple may launch iPhone 18 Pro in 'Deep Red' colour: What to expect

Apple might be planning to launch the iPhone 18 Pro in September in a new "Deep Red" colour option, alongside design and other hardware changes

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI on S26 series: What to expect

Perplexity will get its own wake phrase and app integrations, joining Google Gemini in Samsung's Galaxy AI ecosystem as the company readies its February 25 Unpacked event

WhatsApp may introduce anti-spoiler feature for text messages: What's new

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new spoiler feature that hides text messages in chats, requiring users to tap the message bubble to reveal the hidden content